Live scholarly research monitoring on a 3D globe
Track new PubMed, OpenAlex, and arXiv papers by country and subject — with plain-language summaries.
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About Civilization Spark
Civilization Spark is a free research monitoring platform that maps newly indexed human scholarly literature from PubMed, OpenAlex, arXiv, and other public catalogs onto an interactive 3D globe. Filter by subject and country, read plain-language summaries, and stay current without drowning in generic journal alerts.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Civilization Spark?
Civilization Spark is a free research monitoring platform that tracks new human scholarly literature from PubMed, OpenAlex, arXiv, and other public catalogs, then visualizes papers on an interactive 3D globe by country and subject with plain-language summaries.
How is it different from PubMed email alerts?
PubMed alerts match keyword or MeSH searches in biomedical literature. Civilization Spark monitors multiple sources, maps papers geographically, filters by subject and country, and offers a personalized daily digest with plain-language briefs.
How often is research data updated?
Paper metadata refreshes automatically about every 15 minutes. New publications appear on the globe, charts, and paper list shortly after ingest.
Can I filter papers by subject or country?
Yes. Filter by subject area, sub-area, and country, or search by keyword, author, or topic. Charts update to match your filters.
Is Civilization Spark free?
Yes. The research map, filters, summaries, sources page, and daily newsletter are free. You can unsubscribe from email digests at any time.
What is the daily research digest?
A personalized email at 08:00 UTC with new papers matched to your chosen subjects and countries, including short plain-language summaries and links to original papers.